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Head-End View:
At one time the CTA arguably had one of the best front views of any rail system that was
discontinued during the 90s with the implementation of OPTO on CTA when the Conductor
was eliminated. Currently the Budd 2600 fleet was the last built with this seat. The 3200s
fleet was the first designed for OPTO operation.
I am very familiar with the CTA since my late Uncle worked there in train service (ret. 1986)
A good place to look up anything CTA is http://www.chicago-l.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For example take a look at the car seat layout diagrams in the rolling stock section.
As Doepack mentions if you are willing to stand you can watch out of the front ends of trains
with an open Gallery cab car on all Metra routes to get a head or rear-end view.
On Metra Electric trains a head-end view is always available...
Metra crew members access the cab from both upper front decks - the Engineer on the right.
Chicago is a interesting place to visit...MACTRAXX
At one time the CTA arguably had one of the best front views of any rail system that was
discontinued during the 90s with the implementation of OPTO on CTA when the Conductor
was eliminated. Currently the Budd 2600 fleet was the last built with this seat. The 3200s
fleet was the first designed for OPTO operation.
I am very familiar with the CTA since my late Uncle worked there in train service (ret. 1986)
A good place to look up anything CTA is http://www.chicago-l.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For example take a look at the car seat layout diagrams in the rolling stock section.
As Doepack mentions if you are willing to stand you can watch out of the front ends of trains
with an open Gallery cab car on all Metra routes to get a head or rear-end view.
On Metra Electric trains a head-end view is always available...
Metra crew members access the cab from both upper front decks - the Engineer on the right.
Chicago is a interesting place to visit...MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS